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MOT reliability

Renault R5

20,537 vehicles · 103,323 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20,537 Renault R5 vehicles and 103,323 completed MOT tests, the Renault R5 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,311 miles.

20,537
Vehicles
103,323
MOT tests
3,685
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R5 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Renault R5 pass rate by age

How the Renault R5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2540%
3367%
4367%
5450%
6367%
7450%
8850%
923364%
102,06363%
115,11363%
126,93863%
136,24362%
145,42862%
155,96363%
168,64663%
179,94363%
189,11263%
197,87763%
206,65863%

Fuel types: Petrol (20,442), Diesel (92), LPG (3)

Most common Renault R5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R5 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,422 times)
  2. Oil leak (3,344 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,318 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,149 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2,672 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2,644 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,527 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2,432 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,368 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2,150 times)
  11. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1,925 times)
  12. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,854 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,808 times)
  14. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,785 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,760 times)

Renault R5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 11 73% 200,991
2004 2 7 43% 76,957
2001 1 3 33% 80,426
2000 1 17 71% 64,827
1999 1 19 58% 98,932
1998 4 11 55% 114,466
1997 3 15 53% 170,796
1996 801 4,464 63% 80,363
1995 2,503 12,916 63% 78,852
1994 2,689 13,655 63% 85,091
1993 1,177 5,292 63% 85,287
1992 688 2,970 64% 84,811
1991 934 4,827 66% 87,946
1990 3,443 18,839 66% 90,290
1989 3,455 16,963 65% 86,673
1988 2,176 10,469 64% 88,523
1987 1,073 4,932 66% 85,191
1986 850 4,344 65% 82,602
1985 457 2,014 64% 78,692
1984 94 503 73% 70,227
1983 103 592 74% 68,844
1982 47 242 68% 61,397
1981 18 97 72% 51,082
1980 8 60 70% 50,896
1979 2 28 68% 142,337
1978 1 6 83% 20,109
1977 1 2 100% 74,504
1976 1 2 50% 55,159
1975 1 10 80% 48,452
1971 2 13 54% 95,573

Renault R5 reliability FAQ

Across 20,537 Renault R5 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R5 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault R5 in our data has covered around 85,311 miles.

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